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Cron Tasks Viewer vs Hit An External Cron
At a glance
- Cron Tasks Viewer has more active installs: 200+, against 10+ for Hit An External Cron.
- On a typical day, Cron Tasks Viewer is downloaded about 5 times, Hit An External Cron about 1.
- Hit An External Cron has no reviews yet.
- Cron Tasks Viewer was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2025, against Mar 4, 2010 for Hit An External Cron.
- Cron Tasks Viewer is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.6.30 for Hit An External Cron.
- Hit An External Cron has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Cron Tasks Viewer.
Line by line
Cron Tasks Viewer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Cron Tasks Viewer |  Hit An External Cron |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,943 | #42,276 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 104 | 27 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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